Things have been looking so-so for the past week as far as the state of democracy in the world goes. On the one hand we saw the first ever women elected to parliament in
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/middle_east/article6303565.ece
but we also saw the persecution of Aung San Suu Kyi in
http://english.aljazeera.net/news/asia-pacific/2009/05/200952534743336495.html
An interesting point of view was raised a few days ago on BBC world radio. Women who believe liberal values exploit their sexuality have something much greater to fear - the jackboot of dictatorship, says Clive James.
I refer you to his comments:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/magazine/8064449.stm
Lest all seem dismal and depressing let us all have a good guffaw at what orthodox religion can do to people's brains. Indeed it appears safer to be an ass than a sheep.
http://www.jvhri.org/detail/1334.html
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